Skip 13 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Afrer liquidation if you told me our squad would include very decent SPL players like Shiels, Black, Sandaza and the exciting Templeton I would have laughed at such suggestions. Clearly we pushed the boat out for Templeton and would have done the same for McGowan but I am glad that the days of panicking and throwing money at very poor squad players are over. Hopefully we are banking some cash and when we return to the SPL we will have a nice transfer kitty and won't owe any outstanding transfer fees. Always like Templeton and by his previous performances he enjoyed playing at Ibrox. Very happy with the squad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 627 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 What "Afrer liquidation" ffs you know nothing!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,247 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Its pretty simple mate, only a few days ago everyone, including our manager, said we needed numbers and quality in. That was as we were. We lost two more, albeit boca is a loan deal, and brought one in. We wanted 4 or 5, we got one. Or two if stella signed. That disapoint. Delighted with templeton, disapointed we didnt add to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_blue 10 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Other than striking options, as a matter of opinion, i firmly believe we have a squad that could win, or at least challenge to the very end, of the SPL. over the moon with the squad after many a sleepless nights wondering what kind of team we would have been able to field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland 76 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I would have been happy signing quite a few of these players last season ffs If people are expecting us to sign anyone better then they're clearly mental. And i'm quite glad we haven't signed the 4 or 5 that Ally was quoted as saying we needed, we're in division 3 for fuck sake. Time to give youth a chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sasac 164 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Purely because some people were expecting four or five names in yesterday, and at most it appears we have two. On the whole, we have done brilliantly in the window, but yesterday was a small disappointment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip 13 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 I believe If we didn't get Templeton the money would have been used on two possibly three lesser players. Jelavic scenario? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip 13 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 What "Afrer liquidation" ffs you know nothing!!!Explain wise one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Blue_Flash 390 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 very well said, i was thinking this last night, some good players from the spl, and best thing about it is, these people wherever they have come from, they have CHOSEN to play for Rangers despite everything which is brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 627 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Explain wise one?The football club (Rangers) was not "liquidated" therefore, sloppy references to that on RM will only be jumped on by our enemies!Simples!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGers93 388 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm happy with what we have brought in and Templeton was definitely a bonus and amazing coup from Ally after his performances against Liverpool Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip 13 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 The football club (Rangers) was not "liquidated" therefore, sloppy references to that on RM will only be jumped on by our enemies!Simples!!!Sorry I am a bit more mature than that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,850 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I am happy with what we brought in too. The fact that SPL players choose to come to Rangers says it all really.They saw their opportunity and took it. This lack of ambition bollocks, is exactly that. These players have ambition. They want to win silverware and they have more chance of doing that at Rangers than in a shitty SPL team. They also want to play at Ibrox in front of massive home support which they have no chance of getting at a shitty SPL team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme355 28 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I am glad with who we have got in. Didn't really want a large number of journeymen in though can understand why Ally did.I think the club should now make it a priority to go and identify young players under 18 that we can target for the next two transfer windows. Where in the past we might have brought them in but never really been in a position to give them a regular game. That with the good youngsters we have should see us comfortably through the next few years Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip 13 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 I am glad with who we have got in. Didn't really want a large number of journeymen in though can understand why Ally did.I think the club should now make it a priority to go and identify young players under 18 that we can target for the next two transfer windows. Where in the past we might have brought them in but never really been in a position to give them a regular game. That with the good youngsters we have should see us comfortably through the next few yearsTotally agree about scouting the under 18 players Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reformation Bear 6,453 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 The signings look decent quality bearing in mind where we were only a few weeks ago. I'm less convinced we have enough cover in quality in central defence though but that's it now until the next transfer window so Ally will just have to be the very best out of the playing resources he has (unless we can still get loan players that is?). The team will get every bit of support and more on the journey through the leagues and they deserve it for signing on to start our journey back to the very top. I reckon al lot more money will be needed over the seasons so its up to Charles to map out how investment in the club is to work and the plan for making Rangers as financially self-dependent as possible, and cash rich to be able to retain / buy the very best on the way back to playing at the top levels in Europe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 There was no way in hell I thought we would get templeton and more than happy that we have. We have the squad to last us another 2 seasons whatever league we are in.This team would give the SPL a run for the money and I expect us to get to the finals of all cups and at least win 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I fully expected a couple of seasons of watching journeymen to see us through the bottom rungs.Instead we have a healthy mix of internationals, some of the best from the SPL and a selection of exciting youth products. It's also a delight to see Hearts finally acknowledging their role in Scottish fitba as our go-to feeder club.I'm delighted with where we are - wage bill massively reduced and more than enough quality to not only win this league, but provide some giant-killing cup shocks into the bargain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Think the early signings of Black, Shiels, Sandaza etc have made some fans spoilt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I've said it before and i'll say it again. Ally would not have expected 5-6 players. He'll have said that in the hope we'd get half of that. There's no excuses. We have international footballers, other teams have part-time shelf stackers. Any disappointment should be curbed by these realisations Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Knight 9 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 The football club (Rangers) was not "liquidated" therefore, sloppy references to that on RM will only be jumped on by our enemies!Simples!!!yeah and your reply could have been a little more positive as the OP was a positive "glass half-full" kinda post. To pick up on a technicality and dismiss the OP as a *know nowt* makes you look like a pedantic *know all* ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 627 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 yeah and your reply could have been a little more positive as the OP was a positive "glass half-full" kinda post. To pick up on a technicality and dismiss the OP as a *know nowt* makes you look like a pedantic *know all* ffsThank you for your significant contribution to the debate! now fuck off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyh27 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm anything but disappointed, if we had brought in another 5 or 6 players on top of what we had I feel we would have missed the best opportunity our great club has had in years to give some youth a chance. What we have should be more than good enough to get back to the top. Good youth mixed with good experience has to be the way forward. Whether Ally planned it that way is neither here nor there. It's what we have and in my opinion is the best way forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Knight 9 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thank you for your significant contribution to the debate! now fuck off!No thanks required, unfortunately I will not be fucking off at you or anyone else's behest, so politely deal yourself one- pedantic arsehole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemdale1873 167 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Have to say the squad is a lot better than i thought it would be 2 months back, at the time thought we would have jig and Healy and 9 kids.Would have been nice to get another CB in but our starting 11 now could go to any away ground of any team in Scotland and win.In Scottish league terms our attacking players are class teams will have to score at least 3 goals against us to win, the rest of the spl are pish and most teams have lost a lot of their better players so i'm not too worried about playing this dross in the cups.We should fear no one bring the spl muppets on in the league cup on Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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